Freedom Writers
Character Types
Vocabulary
Parts of Speech
True or False?
100
What does Erin decide to do so that she can get her students books?
What is she decides to get another job, so she can pay for her students' books herself.
100
The protagonist is always the ________________ of the story. A) good guy B) bad guy C) main character D) dynamic character
What is C) the main character.
100
Character traits are _______________ because they describe characters in the story. A) adjectives B) adverbs C) nouns D) special
What is A) adjectives. Adjectives are descriptive words used for people/characters, places, and things.
100
The word "shy" is a _______________. A) article B) adjective C) noun D) adverb
What is B) adjective.
100
True or False: The protagonist is always the good guy.
What is false: the protagonist is always the main character.
200
When Erin's boss won't give her resources for her classroom, Erin stays resilient and doesn't give up. What can you infer the word "resilient" means? Select the BEST answer. A) strong B) quiet C) complaining D) upset
What is A) strong.
200
In the story, "The Bird," Jeremy, the leader of the group, would be considered the _______________. Why? A) protagonist B) dynamic C) static D) antagonist
What is D) the antagonist because he goes against the main character, Jamie. They both want to handle the bird differently.
200
If someone never gives up and always tries hard to achieve his or her goals, they can be characterized as _________. A) selfish B) determined C) manipulative D) humble
What is B) determined.
200
Leslie cautiously walked down the dark, empty hallway. What part of speech is the word "cautiously?" A) noun B) adverb C) verb D) adjective
What is B) adverb.
200
True or False: An antagonist is always another person in the story.
What is False: An antagonist does not always have to be a person. You can think of any external conflict types: man vs. nature, man vs. machine etc... to see the types of antagonists there can be.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is Eva's internal conflict. Explain.
What is Eva's internal conflict is to decide whether to lie in court to protect her boyfriend or to go against her father's orders and tell the truth that the boy in the orange sweatshirt is innocent.
300
A flat character can be one that seems "fake" or ________. A) real B) imaginary C) is one we don't know a lot about. D) is one that will make a major change.
What is C) is one we don't know a lot about.
300
A round character will ______________. A) make a major change in the story. B) seem fake to the reader. C) seem realistic to the reader. D) A and C
What is C) seem realistic to the reader.
300
"I just have to run to Wawa and ShopRite," Jose's mom yelled from the driveway as she backed the van out. What part of speech is the word "run?"
What is a verb.
300
True or False: Henry from "The Bird" is a flat character.
What is True. We do not know anything about Henry except that he is a boy and another one of Jamie's friends.
400
Who could be considered a static character in the movie? Support your answer with facts from the movie.
What is Erin's boss and the honors English teacher because they don't change her opinion about Erin throughout the entire movie. They stay the same.
400
A static character will ________________ throughout the story. A) make a major change. B) stay the same. C) get a haircut. D) be a narrator.
What is B) stay the same. Remember: Static Stays the Same: all starts with "s."
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: A compassionate character might ______________. A) take control of a group of people. B) excel at sports. C) have empathy and care for others. D) be proud of themselves.
What is C) have empathy and care for others.
400
Which of the following terms is NOT a part of speech? A) adjective B) article C) noun D) plot
What is D) plot
400
True or False: When using direct characterization, the reader needs to look for clues, such as words or actions of a character, in order to determine a character trait for him/her.
What is False: indirect characterization.
500
What do you think is the theme of Freedom Writers? Support your answer with 2 details from the movie.
What is never give up; stay strong; don't judge people by their looks; everyone is fighting some kind of battle in life; education is important; you can overcome obstacles in your life by working hard and staying positive; gangs are dangerous and only lead to trouble
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What type of character was Jamie from "The Bird?" You must pick one character type from each pair we have learned. (This means you will have three answers: all must be correct to get double Jeopardy!) - Protagonist or antagonist? - Static or dynamic? - Round or flat?
What is Jamie is the PROTAGONIST because he is the main character. Jamie is STATIC because he never changes throughout the story: his opinion about the bird stays the same. Jamie is ROUND, because we, as readers, get to know a lot about him inside and out. :)
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What do the letters in STEAL stand for? *Must get all correct to get double Jeopardy*
What is SPEECH, THOUGHTS, EFFECT ON OTHERS, ACTIONS, and LOOKS.
500
Lifelessly; rebellious; season Which answer choice below gives the parts of speech that match the three words above? A) noun, noun, adjective B) adverb, adverb, noun C) adverb, adjective, noun D) adjective, adverb, noun
What is C) adverb, adjective, noun. Lifelessly ends in "ly" which signals it is an adverb. Rebellious is a character trait word, so it is an adjective. A season is a thing, so it is a noun.
500
True or False: STEAL is a method we can use to indirectly characterize someone in a story.
What is True. STEAL is a method of indirect characterization.
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